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Washington's Jake Bjornsen (15) leaps into the arms of teammate and cousin Clayton Bjornsen after catching the winning touchdown pass with 9.7 seconds left to beat Prairie, 21-14, Friday night at John Wall Field. Joining in the celebration is the Warriors' Isaiah Nimmers. (Photo by Joe Bishop)

Warriors' magical run continues

Sat - 19 Oct Written by Ryan Suchomel

The Magic Men from Cedar Rapids Washington did it again Friday night.

Reid Snitker hit Jake Bjornsen with a 24-yard scoring pass with 9.7 seconds left to snap a 14-14 tie and give the surging Warriors a 21-14 victory over Prairie at John Wall Field.

Washington (5-3, 4-1) began the season with three straight losses, but they've won five straight games and are headed to the playoffs.

The victory also put the Warriors in the driver's seat for the Valley Division title in the Mississippi Valley Conference. If Washington and Xavier both win next week and finish 5-1 in the Valley Division, the Warriors will be the champs because they upset the Saints three weeks ago.

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Xavier's Matt Nelson (84) is congratulated by teammates Tim Otting (58) and Jay Kortemeyer (22) after scoring a fourth-quarter touchdown that broke a 0-0 tie Friday night against Cedar Falls. The Saints beat the Tigers, 14-0. (Photo by Margaret O'Banion)

No.8 Saints blank Cedar Falls, 14-0

Fri - 18 Oct Written by Jim Ecker

Xavier quarterback Quinton Scholer limped around school all week with a sore ankle. Then he helped the Saints limp past Cedar Falls Friday night.

Scholer made two key plays and the eighth-ranked Saints pitched their fifth shutout of the season with a gritty 14-0 victory over the Tigers at Saints Field.

Xavier (7-1) scored twice in the fourth quarter, first on a 3-yard touchdown pass from Scholer to Matt Nelson and then on a 62-yard punt return by Wes Gardner.

There was no scoring in the defensive slugfest for 40 minutes, and then the Saints scored twice in 64 seconds to whip Cedar Falls for the third straight time.

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Kennedy's Derek Jacobus (white 5) hurdles Hempstead's Lucas Hodge (10) during Friday night's game at Dalzell Field in Dubuque. Jacobus ran for 191 yards and three touchdowns but drew a costly penalty on this play for hurdling an opponent in a 30-27 loss. (Photo by Judi Duggan)

Kennedy hurt by strange call in Dubuque

Sat - 19 Oct Written by Clete Campbell

DUBUQUE – Referees deemed Derek Jacobus' razzle dazzle Made-For-SportsCenter's Top 10 performance too much, and a gritty Dubuque Hempstead defense resolved the showstopping Cedar Rapids Kennedy quarterback wouldn't be the death of their playoff dream Friday night.

On Jacobus' only real mistake of an otherwise brilliant night, Blake Thurston stepped in front of big Cougars tight end Killian Magee in the right corner of the end zone to intercept Jacobus with 40 seconds left and seal the Mustangs' crazy 30-27 homecoming victory over Kennedy at Dalzell Field.

“I saw the ball in the air and said, 'That's mine,'” Thurston remarked. “I've got to get it for the team.”

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Marion's Kory Walsh (44) slams into the line for the Indians' only touchdown Friday night in a 21-7 loss to Clear Creek-Amana at Tiffin. (Photo by Becki Eyman)

Marion falls at Clear Creek-Amana

Sat - 19 Oct Written by Tom Fruehling

TIFFIN – With a postseason berth on the line, Marion gave up two costly fumbles and fell on the road to Clear Creek-Amana Friday night, 21-7.

Despite losing four of their last five games, the Indians (3-5) could still sneak into the playoffs with a win at home next Friday over DeWitt Central and if things fall in their favor.

“Once again,” said Marion Coach Tony Perkins, “we found ways to beat ourselves. With the fumbles and a couple of penalties, we just shot ourselves in the foot.”

The Marion defense was stout all night.

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Jefferson's Colton Cortez (85) is wrapped up by Iowa City West's Austin Stumpf (18) and Ben Mirr after catching a pass in Friday's game at Kingston Stadium. West beat the J-Hawks, 47-7. (Photo by Ken Gilchrist)

IC West rocks J-Hawks, 47-7

Fri - 18 Oct Written by Metro Sports Report

Jefferson lost for the seventh time in eight football games Friday night.

But for one of the few times, the J-Hawks laid an egg.

Iowa City West turned two interceptions into touchdowns, built a 40-0 lead by halftime and rolled past Jefferson, 47-7, on Senior Night at Kingston Stadium.

The loss was Jefferson's worst since a 44-0 whipping administered by Xavier in the season's second week.

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Metro Sports Report

Warriors' magical run continues

No.8 Saints blank Cedar Falls, 14-0

Kennedy hurt by strange call in Dubuque

Marion falls at Clear Creek-Amana

IC West rocks J-Hawks, 47-7

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